Today Nothing has made available the first public beta of Nothing OS 3.0 for the Nothing Phone (2A). The new software is based on Android 15 and the final version is promised to be released in December.
It’s interesting to see the Nothing Phone (2A) for the first time, as it is neither the most high-end device Nothing has ever produced, nor the latest device to launch. And yet, it got first dibs on this beta.
The beta for Phone (2) is not expected to release next month, while Phone (1), Phone (2a) Plus and CMF Phone 1 will have to wait until December. This means that the final Nothing OS 3.0 release will also come to the Phone (2A), then the Phone (2), and then other devices. According to Nothing OS 3.0 is “the software we always wanted to make”, and it brings a lot of new things.
It features a new lock screen customization page, upgraded clock faces, expanded widget space on your lock screen, an AI-powered smart drawer that automatically categorizes your apps into folders, a quick Settings redesign, an improved widget library design , Updated views in Settings, faster camera launch speed and reduced HDR scene processing time, optimized portrait effects, improved camera performance in low light, a movable and easily resizable multitasking pop-up view, click on incoming notifications at the bottom The ability to enter a pop-up view by swiping to the side, auto-archiving to free up storage space without deleting apps or data, partial screen sharing, an updated setup wizard, predictive back animations, and a new fingerprint unlocking animation.
Nothing Phone (2A)
| 128gb 8gb ram | €300.85 |
£292.11 |
| 256GB 12GB RAM | €339.00 |
£297.06 |
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If you’re interested in taking this open beta build for a spin on your Nothing Phone (2A), make sure you head over to the source linked below where the process is explained in detail. Basically, you have to download and install an APK that will show the beta version as an option in your settings, and then you can choose to install it.